Where there’s fire there’s insurance companies. Nicknamed the “Insurance Capital of the World,” Hartford is home to some of the world’s largest insurance company headquarters. It also boasts some of our nation’s oldest institutions — the oldest art museum, park and continuously published newspaper all hail from Hartford. With a high average salary and a relatively low cost of living, it’s no wonder this picturesque city made our cut. The Hartford Firefighters Association, (I.A.F.F. Local 760) was established in 1943 and is comprised of nearly 400 firefighters in this tightly knit New England community